Windows++: C++ Application Framework for Windows by Paul DiLascia
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- #Windows Development
- #Application Framework
- #C++ Programming
- Rolling your own application framework can make sense for web and self-contained applets needing small footprints.
- MFC is criticized as too large and inflexible, whereas a custom framework, though labor-intensive, offers control.
- Windows++ is a lightweight C++ framework that simplifies Windows programming in C++, replacing WinMain and wrapping the API.
- It supports multiple compilers and Windows versions, has a compact 84K DLL, and avoids message maps.
- Used commercially in apps like the Energizer Bunny screensaver and a medical application for orthopedists.
- Includes class library, make files, and samples such as a Mandelbrot generator and tic-tac-toe learning program.
- Available for download in Win32 and original 16-bit versions.
- A related book, 'Windows++: Writing Reusable Windows Code in C++', explains framework workings, praised by Andrew Schulman.